Developing and retaining talent

Talent management

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According to Jack Welch, it’s a best practice to devote a lot of time, energy, and money to your A and A-minus players, and to let your C players go. However, Bock argues that management can improve the capabilities of their C players significantly through coaching and training.

What approach do managers in your organization take to talent management? What are the results?

Welch, Chapter 3: Differentiation: Cruel and Darwinian? Try Fair and Effective
Bock, Chapter 8: The Two Tails

Welch, J. & Welch, S. (2005). Winning. New York: HarperCollins.

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